Markanwan Population, Caste, Working Data Jamui, Bihar - Census 2011

Markanwan is a village situated in Islamnagar Aliganj block of Jamui district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 435 families residing in the village Markanwan. The total population of Markanwan is 2,373 out of which 1,213 are males and 1,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markanwan is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markanwan village is 431 which is 18% of the total population. There are 207 male children and 224 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markanwan is 1,082 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Markanwan village.

Population
2,373
Families
435
Literacy
60.92%
Sex Ratio
956

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markanwan is 60.9%. Thus Markanwan village has higher literacy rate compared to 48.8% of Jamui district. The male literacy rate is 67% and the female literacy rate is 54.38% in Markanwan village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markanwan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Markanwan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markanwan village.

Total Male Female
Children 431 207 224
Literacy 60.92% 67% 54.38%
Scheduled Caste 582 290 292
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 1,190 539 651

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Markanwan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Markanwan village out of total population, 872 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 872 workers engaged in Main Work, 382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 818 503 315
Cultivators 382 251 131
Agriculture Labourer 232 181 51
Household Industries 105 49 56
Other Workers 99 22 77
Marginal Workers 54 41 13
Non Working 1,501 669 832

Nearby Villages to Markanwan,

Below are the list of villages near Markanwan village in Islamnagar Aliganj.

Village Population
Khajura 211
Mirzaganj 3,638
Mahna 1,564
Mohammadpur 2,177
Gahlaur 2,702
Risdih 1,478
Bardih 2,136
Dhopdeoghat 198
Dighaut 3,843
Bala Pursanda 1,820

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